Assistant Professor-Pharmaceutics

1. Research & Specialization

In Pharmaceutics, the "publish or perish" mantra often focuses on innovation in drug delivery. Key areas of focus for a modern Assistant Professor include:

• Novel Drug Delivery Systems (NDDS): Developing liposomes, nanoparticles, or microspheres.
• Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics: Studying $ADME$ (Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion) profiles.
• Regulatory Science: Navigating FDA/EMA guidelines for new drug applications.
• Industrial Pharmacy: Scaling up formulations from lab-scale to pilot-plant scale.

2. Teaching & Curriculum Development

You aren't just teaching chemistry; you are teaching the bridge between a chemical entity and a medicine.

• Core Subjects: Physical Pharmacy, Unit Operations, Biopharmaceutics, and Dosage Form Design.
• Lab Instruction: Supervising students in the "wet lab" on techniques like tablet compression, dissolution testing, and sterile product formulation.
• Mentorship: Guiding M.Pharm and Ph.D. candidates through their thesis work.

3. Grant Writing and Funding

Securing external funding is a primary metric for tenure. You’ll likely be looking toward:

• Government Grants: (e.g., NIH, NSF, or regional equivalents).
• Industry Collaborations: Partnering with pharmaceutical companies for contract research.
• University Seed Grants: Utilizing internal funds to generate preliminary data.

4. Service and Administration

• Accreditation: Helping the department maintain standards (like ACPE or PCI).
• Peer Review: Evaluating manuscripts for journals in the field (e.g., Journal of Controlled Release ).
• Committees: Serving on ethics or curriculum committees.